Semiconductors Startups

Material Science develops OLED materials, with additional business areas in semiconductors and secondary batteries. Its technical work spans material development, synthesis, sublimation purification, and device evaluation, with products applied to mobile, TV, and IT displays.

2 investors

MaterialGate manufactures and sells single-molecule dielectrics, a materials technology developed for electronic device applications. The company also provides technical licensing and functional exploration services to support the development of new material capabilities.

2 investors

MaxLinear develops semiconductor and technology solutions for access and connectivity, wired and wireless infrastructure, and industrial and multimarket applications. Founded in 2003, the company designs radio frequency systems-on-chip and broadband communications products.

2 investors

MemComputing develops semiconductor chips and software based on a patented memcomputing computing paradigm for optimization, AI, and high-performance computing applications. The company offers both chip designs (MEMAI, MEMGPU, MEM5G, MEMCPU) and the MEMCPU Platform, serving customers in aerospace, energy, ports, and defense.

2 investors

Menlo Micro develops MEMS-based electronic switch technology, spun out of General Electric's Global Research Center, offering switching solutions used across a range of electronic systems including RF, industrial, and communications applications. The company operates its own wafer fab ("Ideal Fab") in Ithaca, NY, and serves semiconductor and electronic systems markets.

2 investors

XCENA develops computational memory technology that combines high-capacity pooled DDR5 memory with near-data processing cores built on the open Compute Express Link (CXL) standard, letting data centers expand memory beyond CPU limits and run computation where data resides. It pairs its hardware with a full-stack software SDK to accelerate AI workloads for hyperscalers, telcos, and research institutions.

2 investors

MicroBT designs and manufactures cryptocurrency mining hardware. The page presents only corporate values (perfection, win-win, integrity) without concrete product details.

2 investors

MICROOLED designs and manufactures high-resolution, low-power OLED microdisplays for near-eye applications including augmented reality glasses, night vision equipment, and medical devices. The company serves technology integrators, defense/security markets, and consumers through its ActiveLook sports augmented reality product line.

2 investors

MMSense develops highly integrated millimeter wave multi-antenna, multi-transceiver beamforming systems spanning GHz to THz frequencies. Its technology targets sensing, 4D imaging, and wireless communication applications using RF/microwave/millimeter wave/Sub-THz components.

2 investors

Nanopattern Technologies is a company focused on nanopatterning, with a team including chemists, researchers, and engineers working on materials and related technology.

2 investors

Nanopower Semiconductors provides semiconductor products and technical support, offering product registration for their IPMIC and EVB devices.

2 investors

NeoLogic develops semiconductor and VLSI design solutions for chip design and fabrication. The company provides engineering expertise and services in processor design, physical implementation, and silicon product commercialization across various process nodes and industries.

2 investors

Netronome develops heterogeneous processing solutions for data center networking, including programmable silicon architectures and board-level SmartNIC products that offload networking and security functions from x86 processors. It provides hardware for cloud data centers and enterprises, serving tier-one customers through partners.

2 investors

Nexus Photonics develops photonic integrated circuits built on a single chip, using wafer-scale semiconductor fabrication, automated testing, singulation, and advanced packaging to manufacture at high volume and lower cost. Its technology targets quantum and other emerging applications, including quantum sensing and AR/VR.

2 investors

Nicslab develops compact multichannel source measurement units and photonic integrated circuit drivers that combine power supply, signal processing, sensors, and control functionality. The products target emerging photonics applications in AI, data centers, autonomous vehicles, space, and semiconductors with high channel density and cost efficiency.

2 investors

NODI is a plug-in home battery that stores cheap or surplus solar electricity and discharges it during expensive peak periods, with automatic backup power during grid outages. Aimed at homeowners and renters, the device installs without an electrician or rewiring and is designed to sit visibly in living spaces like furniture.

2 investors

Novaled develops materials for organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays, including dopants, transport layers, and interlayer materials designed for high efficiency and durability. The company serves display manufacturers requiring process-compatible materials that meet mass production standards.

2 investors

NOVELDA develops Ultra-Wideband (UWB) short-range impulse radar sensors for detecting human presence in indoor environments, serving consumer electronics and smart building applications. The technology enables improved user experience and energy efficiency across various IoT and building automation use cases.

2 investors

NSC Innovation develops novel integrated circuits intended to power high-speed, color-rich display and technological devices. The company is built around a group of scientists, designers, academics, technologists, and researchers focused on semiconductor development.

2 investors

NuFern manufactures specialty optical fibers for industrial and scientific applications including lasers, amplifiers, beam delivery, geophysical sensing, gyroscopes, and medical systems. The company serves original equipment manufacturers and system integrators across aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial sectors.

2 investors

Nuvolta Tech designs highly integrated wireless power semiconductor chips, including wireless power receiver ICs, aimed at reducing system cost and PCB footprint. Its products target electronic device makers building wireless charging systems.

2 investors

ONiO develops zero-based IoT power solutions that reduce dependence on disposable batteries for IoT devices and sensors. The company targets the IoT industry with sustainable semiconductor designs that minimize waste and enable greener device architectures.

2 investors

OPENEDGES develops semiconductor IP for AI edge computing, including a deep learning accelerator for inference and a memory subsystem consisting of interconnect, memory controller, and PHY IP. Its products target chip designers building efficient edge AI systems.

2 investors

Spring Silicon builds full-stack compute infrastructure, spanning compilers to ASICs, purpose-built for physical AI and edge inference to power autonomous machines. It targets industries such as manufacturing, defense, energy, and transportation that rely on robots, drones, and autonomous vehicles.

2 investors